Draft:No Cigar
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No Cigar | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Indie Rock, Psychedelic rock, Rock |
| Discography | Tickets to Space, Radical Road, Bienvenido, The Great Escape |
| Years active | 2019 - present |
| Members | Willy Ferrier (vocals, guitar), Josh Morrice (guitar, backing vocals), Arthur Gillies (guitar, backing vocals)[1], Sam Benson (bass, keys), Ned Gow (drums) |
| Past members | James Mitchell (saxaphone)[2] [3] |
| Website | nocigar.co.nz |
No Cigar, stylised as NO CIGAR, is a five-piece alternative rock group[4][5] from Auckland, New Zealand (Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa). The band was formed in 2019 and includes members Willy Ferrier (vocals, guitar), Josh Morrice (guitar, backing vocals), Arthur Gillies[6] (guitar, backing vocals), Sam Benson (bass guitar, keys) and Ned Gow (drums).[7][8]
The band has released one studio album and one EP.[5] Their first album Bienvinedo reaching No. 2 on the NZ Albums chart.[9] Their second album "The Great Escape" is due to be released on 24 November 2023.[5][10]
History
Established in 2019, No Cigar emerged from the collaborative efforts of a group of long-time friends embarking on a fresh musical project.[7] The band's name is a nod to New Zealand's evident 'tall poppy syndrome', with the group deliberately choosing something 'a little self-deprecating'.[7] The start of their musical journey was marked by the release of their debut single, "Tickets To Space" in late 2019.[11]
In 2020, the band released their first EP, Radical Road, featuring tracks "1999", "Plaster", and "Liquid Dynamite".[12][13]
No Cigar released their debut album, Bienvenido, in September 2022.[5][14] The album means 'welcome' in Spanish,[5][15] and was named in the hope it would serve as a beckoning call and an invitation to the band's ritual.[16] The album comprises eleven songs and featured works; "Suck It Up", "Black Hole", "Some Nights" and "Say No More".[17] The band toured the album in New Zealand and Australia in 2022 and 2023[18] and also played at festivals Rhythm & Vines, That Weekend, and Longline Classic.[16][18]
In September 2023 No Cigar were nominated for "Best New Artist" at the 2023 Panhead Rolling Stone Aotearoa Awards.[19]
Expanding their reach beyond New Zealand, the group ventured on tour across the United Kingdom and Europe. [20]. The tour has preceded the release of their second album, The Great Escape, in November.[5][21] "Make It Better", the first single from the album, debuted at number 11 on the NZ Hot 40 Singles Chart.[5]
Discography
| Single/EP | Songs | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tickets to Space | Tickets to Space[22] | 2019 |
| Valium | Valium[23] | 2020 |
| Radical Road | 1999, Liquid Dynamite, Plaster, Hot Soul[24] | 2020 |
| Album | Songs | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bienvenido | Bienvenido, Lonely On Occasion, Some Nights, Suck It Up, Vodka, Bad Sign, Black Hole, Alice, Say No More, Holiday [17] | 2022 |
| The Great Escape | Make It Better, The Vibrance (Somebody To Blame), Concubine, Cool, These Are The Days [25] | 2023 |
References
- ^ Harrison, Debbie (22 July 2022). "The Block NZ's Tim & Arty's new lives". Now To Love.
- ^ "NO CIGAR | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. May 7, 2020.
- ^ "Aotearoa's indie-alt-rock act No Cigar unveil infectious, groove-laden new single, 'Concubine'". www.muzic.net.nz.
- ^ "New Year music festival announces lineup". Otago Daily Times Online News. 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g "NO CIGAR Return With the Perfect Summer Sound, 'Cool' | Artist News | NZ Music Commission". nzmusic.org.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "Jaxsta". jaxsta.com.
- ^ a b c "Feature - NewTracks New Artist: No Cigar". NZ Musician. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "Feature - NewTracks New Artist: No Cigar". DigitalNZ. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART.
- ^ "No Cigar unveil nostalgic new single 'These Are the Days' ahead of sophomore album 'The Great Escape'". www.muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "NO CIGAR". TWICE THE HYPE.
- ^ Hauraki. "No Cigar". Hauraki. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ Radical Road, 2020-10-09, retrieved 2023-11-19
- ^ "No Cigar Debut Album 'Bienvenido' Out Now". www.muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "4 Ways to Say "Welcome" in Spanish". wikiHow.
- ^ a b "NO CIGAR Announce 'Bienvenido' Album Release Tour + Share Single 'Black Hole'". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b "No Cigar - Bienvenido Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "No Cigar (NZ) Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts – Songkick". www.songkick.com. 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ Lochrie, Conor (2023-08-14). "NO CIGAR Share "Make It Better" Music Video". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "NO CIGAR - London Show, The Dome, Harrow, 11 November 2023". stayhappening.com.
- ^ "No Cigar Tickets | From Free | Nov 11, 2023 @ The Dome, London | DICE".
- ^ "Tickets To Space". December 23, 2019 – via www.deezer.com.
- ^ "Valium". April 17, 2020 – via www.deezer.com.
- ^ "Radical Road". October 9, 2020 – via www.deezer.com.
- ^ "NO CIGAR". Deezer.